Sporting Goods Stores Business Loans

With these business loans for sporting goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This sporting goods stores loan for $61,000 was given to a Massachusetts entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Pittsfield, Massachusetts was able to borrow $61,000 from Berkshire Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $51,850 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES AND BICYCLE SHOPS
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

SBA Loan Lender

BERKSHIRE BANK
24 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

This lender issued this particular business loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5941 - Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/13/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$61,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $61,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,850.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $61,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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